What are the best books you recently read, relevant to Project Management?
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Fellow PM practitioners: Reading books (electronic or physical) is a habit that is rapidly dwindling in today''s rushed lives.
Please list any books that you recently read that had practical tips that can help Project Managers'' Career Advancement. Do mention the author''s name,
It can be a book specifically on Project Management, but not necessarily so.
Please also list one or two key takeaways from the book and how it can help us in our careers. Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Oct 29, 2015 1:50 PM
Replying to Michael Adams
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I have two to recommend:
1) I''ve listened to "Unlocking Potential" by Michael K. Simpson, which is an excellent book on coaching people.
2) At the PMI Global congress, I received a free copy of "Project Management Professionals are Coloring Outside the Lines" by Jeff Tobe, and Ted Kallman
3) I''ve also been reading "The Dance of Change" by Peter Senge
4) Finally, "The Three Laws of Performance" by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan
@Michael Adams: Thanks a million for adding value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Oct 30, 2015 10:35 AM
Replying to Tim PM
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I like to read about how PM has been applied, or specific relevant areas of it - a recent read "King Hussein of Jordan: A Political Life" by Nigel Ashton, gives a great insight into stakeholder management, while next on my reading list is the highly rated "Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhattan Project" by Leslie R. Groves
@Tim PM: Thanks a million for adding value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Oct 30, 2015 12:59 PM
Replying to Priya Patra
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Dream with your eyes Open - Ronnie Screwala, more on entrepreneurship and innovation.. I was inspired !
@Priya Patra: Thanks a ton for adding value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Oct 30, 2015 8:01 PM
Replying to fosco frongia
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if you are interested about the application of TOC in project management I suggest "project management in the fast lane applying the theory of constraints" by Robert C. Newbold
other interesting is "emotional intelligence" by Daniel Goleman
@Fosco Frongia: Thank you very much for adding value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Nov 01, 2015 10:27 AM
Replying to Joseph Abboud
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Recent two books I have read about PM were:
1- The Handbook of Program Management: How to Facilitate Project Success with Optimal Program Management by James T Brown
2- Project Management Nation: Tools, Techniques, and Goals for the New and Practicing IT Project Manager by Jason Charvat
@Joseph Abboud: Thank you very much for adding value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Nov 21, 2015 9:53 PM
Replying to Edwin Ferrer
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I recommend the book by Harold Kerzner: Using the Project Management Maturity Model. It provides great insight about project management within the organization and also provides a guide to assess and diagnose PM Maturity
@Edwin Ferrer: Thanks a million for adding value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Dec 04, 2015 2:06 PM
Replying to Pawan Premi
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What Got You Here Won''t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful!
(Author) Marshall Goldsmith,Mark Reiter
@Pawan Premi: Thanks a ton for adding value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Dec 04, 2015 2:06 PM
Replying to Pawan Premi
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What Got You Here Won''t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful!
(Author) Marshall Goldsmith,Mark Reiter
@Pawan Premi: Thank you very much for adding awesome value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Dec 04, 2015 7:56 PM
Replying to Bala S Duvvuri
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97 things a project manager should know by Barbee Davis.
@Bala S Duvvuri: Thanks a million for adding awesome value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
Karthik RamamurthyAuthor, Say YES to Project Success| Founder KeyResultzChennai, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
Jan 01, 2016 12:18 PM
Replying to Steven Zachary
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A classic in the field, timeless.
@Steven Zachary: Thanks a ton for adding awesome value to this discussion with your thoughtful book recommendation. I am compiling a full list of all book recommendations here and will shortly add it here as a separate post.
I hope you will continue adding your expertise for the benefit of our vibrant PM community here.
Meanwhile, keep smiling, keep shining, and keep inspiring! Saving Changes...
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